118th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 4847: Safeguarding Syria Sanctions Act
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Summary
This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from issuing or extending a general license (i.e., waiver) of the Syria Sanctions Regulations to respond to the February 6, 2023, earthquake in Syria. (Treasury issued Syria General License 23 to temporarily allow direct transactions related to earthquake relief efforts for 180 days.)
Additionally, the bill requires Treasury to provide Congress with at least 15 days advance notice of any changes related to the Syria Sanctions Regulations.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Michael McCaul R-TXOriginal
- Joe Wilson R-SCOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the House by James Baird.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.